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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,449.84, 78,604.68 and 19,138.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,449.84, 78,604.68 and 19,138.62 is: 28,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,449.84 : 78,604.68 = 19,138.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,449.84/78,604.68 = 19,138.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,449.84x = 78,604.68 × 19,138.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,449.84x = 1,504,385,100.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,385,100.74/52,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,682.36

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